How To Fix SADL_GW_DT_SB_API003 - Alternative key &1 of entity &2 was bound to entity set &3

SADL_GW_DT_SB_API003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_GW_DT_SB_API - SADL Gateway integration: Messages for design time API

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Alternative key &1 of entity &2 was bound to entity set &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_GW_DT_SB_API003 - Alternative key &1 of entity &2 was bound to entity set &3 ?

  The SAP error message SADL_GW_DT_SB_API003 indicates that there is an issue with the binding of an alternative key for a specific entity in the context of the SAP Gateway and the Service Data Layer (SDAL). This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or conflict in the way that alternative keys are defined or used in the OData service.
  
  Cause:
  
  Alternative Key Definition: The alternative key defined for the entity might not match the expected format or might not be correctly configured in the metadata.
  Entity Set Binding: The entity set that is being referenced may not be correctly set up to handle the alternative key, or it may not be properly linked to the entity type.
  Data Model Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data model, such as missing or incorrectly defined relationships between entities.
  Service Implementation: The OData service implementation might not be correctly handling the alternative key logic, leading to